About
Alireza Bayat is a curator, art historian, and instructor based in Winnipeg. His work focuses on cultural memory, Persianate visual culture, and the politics of displacement. He has curated exhibitions in Canada, Norway, and Iran, developed archival frameworks, and taught global art history at the University of Winnipeg.
Selected Exhibitions
- It’s familiar — Manitoba Crafts Council, Winnipeg (2025)
- Remembering Certain Souls — Winnipeg Film Group (2025)
- Persisting Warp — Four Chicken Gallery, San Francisco (2024)
- Can the Afghan Speak? — Bergen, Norway (2024)
Education & Training
- PhD in English, Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media, University of Manitoba (September 2025–present)
- M.A., Cultural Studies / Curatorial Practices — University of Winnipeg
- M.A., Advanced Art Research / Art History — Azad University, Tehran
- B.S., Architecture — Azad University, Tehran